Improvement in pantaloons-protectors



H. GARDNER.

PANTALOONS PRUTECTOR. N0.176,Z9Z. Patented Apri118,1876.

Wm; %M 6 Am? N. PEI'ERS, FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. D C.

V UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY GARDNER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO CLARENCE HOLLYDAY, OFSAME PLACE, AND FANNIE SCOTT GARDNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN PANTALOONS-PROTECTORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.

[76,292, dated April 18, 1876; application filed August 17, 1875.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY GARDNER, ofBaltimore, in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Pantaloons-Protectorsand I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, that will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use-the same, reference being had to theaccompa nying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The same letters and figures of reference are used to indicate thecorresponding parts.

After describing the invention, its nature and extent will be shown inthe claim.

The object of my invention is to protect the bottom of pantaloons frombeing soiled and worn bythe water and mud in stormy weather.

I am aware that several devices have been patented to accomplish thisobject, but no invention has yet appeared which seems to be practicallyadapted to the end sought. My invention is both practical andeconomical, is easily and quickly applied to the bottom of thepantaloons, and is as speedily removed. My device is so small that itcan becarried in the vest pocket. It weighs but one ounce;

Figure 1 shows my protector attached to the leg of the pants just abovethe heel, shown by the letter A. Fig. 2 shows the center spring B andthe two smaller springs at either end, 0 C. All of the springs arecovered by the two leaves of the pants-protector, the springs beingplaced on the inside of the water-proof covering. Fig. 3 shows anenlarged sectional view of one end of my protector as seen from theinside. The letters a.

a are the ends of the rivets on the inside, which have an oval or convexsurface, designed to impinge, by pressure on the pantaloons, and sofirmly fasten the spring to the the pantaloons, without perforating orin anywise injuring them. The rear or center spring is provided withrivets, made in the same way and for the same purpose. Fig. 4 showsaplan view of my protector folded upon itself. The two lines meeting atthe letters D F show the top edges of my protector when placed in theupright position which it assumes when on the pants. The line D G Eshows the convex form of its lower edge when folded upon a flat surface.Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of my invention as it appears when readyto be adjusted to the pantaloons.

My protector is made by molding the rubber or other water-proofmaterial. This makes a better article than could be made by sewing thepieces together after being cut out. By making it in one piece, withoutseam or .stitch, it more efiectually keeps the water out, and gives aneater and more finished appearance to the protector. I do not intend,however, to limit my invention. entirely to a molded protector, althoughthat is a preferable mode of manufacture. The metallic springs arenickel-plated, which prevents any appearance of rust from gathering onthem.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As a new article of manufacture, a pantaloons-protector made ofindia-rubber or other water-proof material, and so constructed as toembrace the outer and inner sides of the garment at the bottom,substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

2. A pantaloons-protector provided with the springs B G C, having theoval projections a a, or their equivalents, substantially as describedand for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this12th of August, 1875.

HENRY GARDNER. Witnesses:

EDWARD B. MOORE, FRANoIs JOHNSTON.

